Who remains in contention for the Derby at Epsom after Monday's confirmation stage?

Leading Betfred Derby hopefuls Auguste Rodin and Military Order remain on course for a thrilling clash after they featured among 16 horses who stood their ground at the five-day confirmation stage for the Classic.

The pair are tussling at the top of the betting for the 1m4f Group 1 on Saturday and are also set to face off against the lightly raced Passenger. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained three-year-old has been supplemented for £85,000 following his luckless third in the Dante this month.

Auguste Rodin will bid to bounce back from his disappointing return in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket and could be one of four runners for Aidan O'Brien. He has also confirmed Dee Stakes winner San Antonio, Adelaide River and Covent Garden.

Military Order – a full-brother to 2021 Derby winner Adayar – bids to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious sibling, having won the Lingfield Derby Trial on his latest start.

Impressive Chester vase winner Arrest also stood his ground, with the Juddmonte-owned son of Frankel set to be Frankie Dettori's final ride in the Classic. Dante winner The Foxes will aim to give Andrew Balding another Classic success this season, having already landed the 2,000 Guineas with Chaldean.

Newmarket fifth Dubai Mile could be one of two runners for Charlie Johnston, with Dear My Friend also confirmed for the race, while Lingfield Derby Trial runner-up Waipiro remains in contention for trainer Ed Walker.

Leopardstown Derby Trial winner Sprewell and Dante second White Birch have also been confirmed, with six horses including Saturday's Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Paddington taken out on Monday.

Passenger has been one of the most-backed horses for the Derby and is now 5-1 (from 7) with Coral to give Stoute a seventh win in the race

Coral's Lewis Knowles said: "Sir Michael Stoute won last year’s Derby in great style with Desert Crown and he looks to have another big chance with Passenger. He’s been well supported in recent weeks after his unlucky third in the Dante and we expect he’ll continue to attract support throughout the week now he’s been supplemented.

"Auguste Rodin has long been Aidan O’Brien’s Derby horse and was favourite for this all winter. Things didn’t exactly go to plan at Newmarket, but punters are a forgiving bunch at times, and he’s also been backed to leave that run well behind."

Betfred Derby confirmations

Adelaide River Aidan O'Brien
Alder Donnacha O'Brien
Arrest John and Thady Gosden
Artistic Star Ralph Beckett
Auguste Rodin Aidan O'Brien
Covent Garden Aidan O'Brien
Dear My Friend Charlie Johnston
Dubai Mile Charlie Johnston
King Of Steel Roger Varian
Military Order Charlie Appleby
Passenger Sir Michael Stoute
San Antonio Aidan O'Brien
Sprewell Jessica Harrington
The Foxes Andrew Balding
Waipiro Ed Walker
White Birch John Murphy

Betfred Derby, 1.30 Epsom, June 3

Coral: 11-4 Military Order, 7-2 Auguste Rodin, 5 Arrest, Passenger, 10 Sprewell, The Foxes, 11 White Birch, 14 Dubai Mile, Waipiro, 25 San Antonio, 33 bar

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